RTA Guide/Bowser Battles: Difference between revisions

Tips

Avoid letting Bowser make more than three full rotations before throwing him; afterwards, he will spin too fast and become more difficult to aim.

In order to trigger the text after Bowser is defeated, Mario must be facing towards and be within a short distance of him.

The "whoosh" sound that plays while spinning Bowser plays when he faces north, and is not indicative of whether he is pointing towards a bomb. Try to focus more on aiming visually.

It is highly recommended that runners who play using the original Nintendo 64 controller switch to a different controller for Bowser fights, as rapidly spinning the N64 controller's stick will wear it down. Recommended controllers include the Hori Pad Mini, a Retro-Bit Tribute 64, or a GameCube controller via a Raphnet adapter.

Bowser in the Dark World

Standard

To avoid an air throw, let the stick go neutral right before pressing B to throw.

Standard throw (example w/ inputs)

Air throw (example w/ inputs)

Advanced (3/4 Spin)

3/4 spin (clockwise) (example w/ inputs)

3/4 spin (counterclockwise) (example w/ inputs)

Bowser Dance

Bowser has a ~10% chance to "dance" in place at the beginning of the fight; this allows you to grab his tail earlier and thus throw him quicker. Grabbing the tail near the tip places you closer to the bomb and can make this throw easier.

Bowser dance (example w/ inputs)

Bowser in the Fire Sea

In this battle, Mario cannot grab Bowser until the platform stops teetering. Avoid groundpounding around Bowser's side of the platform during this period, otherwise Mario may clip through and fall into the lava underneath.

Standard

Standard throw (example w/ inputs)

Advanced (3/4 Spin)

As shown in these examples, you can delay your dive and let Bowser rotate longer if you need more room to spin; if you can spin faster, you can dive earlier to save more time.

3/4 spin (clockwise) (example w/ inputs)

3/4 spin (counterclockwise) (example w/ inputs)

Expert (1/2 Spin)

1/2 spin (example w/ inputs)

Bowser in the Sky

This fight requires three hits to defeat Bowser instead of one like in the first two fights.

Standard

Bomb Order 1

Bomb Order 2

Expert

FinL Order

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Platforms	Nintendo 64 • Virtual Console • Emulator

Categories	0/1 Star • 16 Star • 70 Star • 120 Star • 31 Star • 50 Star • All ! Boxes • Nonstop

General Gameplay	Movement Guide

Courses and Stars

Castle Movement	Lakitu Skip • LBLJ • SBLJ and DDD Skip • 50 Star Door and Endless Staircase BLJs

Bob-omb Battlefield	Big Bob-omb on the Summit • Footrace with Koopa the Quick • Shoot to the Island in the Sky • Find the 8 Red Coins • Mario Wings to the Sky • Behind Chain Chomp's Gate • BoB 100 Coins

Whomp's Fortress	Chip off Whomp's Block • To the Top of the Fortress • Shoot into the Wild Blue • Red Coins on the Floating Isle • Fall onto the Caged Island • Blast Away the Wall • WF 100 Coins

Jolly Roger Bay	Plunder in the Sunken Ship • Can the Eel Come out to Play? • Treasure of the Ocean Cave • Red Coins on the Ship Afloat • Blast to the Stone Pillar • Through the Jet Stream • JRB 100 Coins

Cool, Cool Mountain	Slip Slidin' Away • Li'l Penguin Lost • Big Penguin Race • Frosty Slide for 8 Red Coins • Snowman's Lost His Head • Wall Kicks Will Work • CCM 100 Coins

Big Boo's Haunt	Go on a Ghost Hunt • Ride Big Boo's Merry-Go-Round • Secret of the Haunted Books • Seek the 8 Red Coins • Big Boo's Balcony • Eye to Eye in the Secret Room • BBH 100 Coins

Hazy Maze Cave	Swimming Beast in the Cavern • Elevate for 8 Red Coins • Metal-Head Mario Can Move! • Navigating the Toxic Maze • A-Maze-ing Emergency Exit • Watch for Rolling Rocks • HMC 100 Coins

Lethal Lava Land	Boil the Big Bully • Bully the Bullies • 8-Coin Puzzle with 15 Pieces • Red-Hot Log Rolling • Hot-Foot-It into the Volcano • Elevator Tour in the Volcano • LLL 100 Coins

Shifting Sand Land	In the Talons of the Big Bird • Shining Atop the Pyramid • Inside the Ancient Pyramid • Stand Tall on the Four Pillars • Free Flying for 8 Red Coins • Pyramid Puzzle • SSL 100 Coins

Dire, Dire Docks	Board Bowser's Sub • Chests in the Current • Pole-Jumping for Red Coins • Through the Jet Stream • The Manta Ray's Reward • Collect the Caps... • DDD 100 Coins

Snowman's Land	Snowman's Big Head • Chill with the Bully • In the Deep Freeze • Whirl from the Freezing Pond • Shell Shreddin' for Red Coins • Into the Igloo • SL 100 Coins

Wet-Dry World	Shocking Arrow Lifts! • Top o' the Town • Secrets in the Shallows & Sky • Express Elevator--Hurry Up! • Go to Town for Red Coins • Quick Race Through Downtown! • WDW 100 Coins: With Secrets / With Reds

Tall, Tall Mountain	Scale the Mountain • Mystery of the Monkey Cage • Scary 'Shrooms, Red Coins • Mysterious Mountainside • Breathtaking View from Bridge • Blast to the Lonely Mushroom • TTM 100 Coins

Tiny-Huge Island	Pluck the Piranha Flower • The Tip Top of the Huge Island • Rematch with Koopa the Quick • Five Itty Bitty Secrets • Wiggler's Red Coins • Make Wiggler Squirm • THI 100 Coins

Tick Tock Clock	Roll into the Cage • The Pit and the Pendulums • Get a Hand • Stomp on the Thwomp • Timed Jumps on Moving Bars • Stop Time for Red Coins • TTC 100 Coins

Rainbow Ride	Cruiser Crossing the Rainbow • The Big House in the Sky • Coins Amassed in a Maze • Swingin' in the Breeze • Tricky Triangles! • Somewhere Over the Rainbow • RR 100 Coins

Castle Stars	BitDW • BitFS • BitS • Bowser Battles • TotWC • VCutM • CotMC • PSS • SA • WMotR • HMC Toad • Upstairs Toad • Tippy Toad • 15/50 stars MIPS

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 === Standard ===
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 </li>
 === Advanced (3/4 Spin) ===
+As shown in these examples, you can delay your dive and let Bowser rotate longer if you need more room to spin; if you can spin faster, you can dive earlier to save more time.
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-[[File:B2 3qtr cw.mp4|thumb| 3/4 spin (clockwise) ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGwHyxSNdCI example w/ inputs]) |class=autoplay]]
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-[[File:B2 3qtr ccw.mp4|thumb| 3/4 spin (counterclockwise) ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nvc0dfPq2yo example w/ inputs]) |class=autoplay]]
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 === Expert (1/2 Spin) ===
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 == Bowser in the Sky ==
 This fight requires '''three hits''' to defeat Bowser instead of one like in the first two fights.
-=== Beginner ===
+=== Standard ===
 ==== Bomb Order 1 ====
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 ==== Bomb Order 2 ====
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+{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SQbVPv639Q}}
 === Expert ===
 ==== FinL Order ====

RTA Guide/Bowser Battles: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 02:07, 5 December 2021

Contents

Tips

Bowser in the Dark World

Standard

Advanced (3/4 Spin)

Bowser Dance

Bowser in the Fire Sea

Standard

Advanced (3/4 Spin)

Expert (1/2 Spin)

Bowser in the Sky

Standard

Bomb Order 1

Bomb Order 2

Expert

FinL Order

Navigation menu

RTA Guide/Bowser Battles: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 02:07, 5 December 2021

Tips

Bowser in the Dark World

Standard

Advanced (3/4 Spin)

Bowser Dance

Bowser in the Fire Sea

Standard

Advanced (3/4 Spin)

Expert (1/2 Spin)

Bowser in the Sky

Standard

Bomb Order 1

Bomb Order 2

Expert

FinL Order

Navigation menu

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